Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield
In or near Eaglesham.
Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Raibeart MacAoidh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB12549). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 03/07/1980 Local Authority East Ayrshire Planning Authority East Ayrshire Parish Loudoun NGR NS 58268 41603 Coordinates 258268, 641603 — Small courtyard type farm; walled garden in front; granite stone with inscription "Sir Alexander Fleming. Discoverer of Penicillin, was born here at Lochfield, 6th August, 1881".
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Memorial to Sir Alexander Fleming is located in Lochfield, central Scotland. This category C listed building commemorates the renowned bacteriologist and Nobel Prize winner, known for his discovery of penicillin.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6471, -4.2542
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA17 0NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Sources
- wikidata: Q56619309 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield?
- Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA17 0NG).
- What is Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield?
- Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield?
- Drivers can use postcode KA17 0NG.
- Is Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield a listed building?
- Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield free to visit?
- Yes, Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Memorial To Sir Alexander Fleming, Lochfield?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA17 0NG. It sits within the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency.